Since the arrival of the food in Thailand, 'Shabu culture' hasn't stopped growing with countless shabu places including 'SHABU LAB'. Success of the first branch leads to second location which its design aims to create shabu dining experience to be actual scientific experiment. First element is ‘sufficient workspace’. We design shelving and cabinets for stowing restaurant staffs and diners’ belongings. Second is ‘efficiency’. We combine stock room, food preparation, expeditor station in one area to provide employees’ workflow. Thirdly, we focus on 'Cleanliness', a key of good laboratory and restaurant operation. To prevent unpleasant post-meal odor, the design includes overhead hoods for every operating stove. While graphic design adds playful and a bit chaotic element to interior space, disrupting laboratory-like space's rigidity and making it more fun and friendlier. Witty quotes and cute illustrations accentuate scientific mood and tone, from element charts and chemical formulas to renowned scientists' wise words. Façade is designed to coincide with project's functional demands with spaces provided for promotional and advertising vinyl banners and lighting system to illuminate structure at night. The design also intentionally parodies project's surrounding context.
Shabu Lab
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Leni Popovici
Founding Director and Partner
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Modern, clean and industrially-driv...
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Anne-Rachel Schiffmann
Director of Interior Architecture
at Snøhetta
Utilitarian design aesthetic nicely...
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Stefan Weil
CCO
at Atelier Markgraph
Fresh in a best sense. The precious...
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Veronica Givone
Managing Director Hospitality
at IA Interior Architects
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Christiaan Fokkema
Partner
at Hollandse Nieuwe
Highly consequent approach and clea...
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Gudy Herder
Trend Consultant
at Eclectic Trends
I wonder if the bold and fun graphi...
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Justine Fox
Cofounder | Colour Specialist
at Calzada Fox
Highly contrasted accents add a sen...
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Liam Doyle
Principal
at Jump Studios
A fresh take on dining. The design...
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Sonia Tomic
Senior Associate, Head of Furniture & Materials
at Universal Design Studio
Playful, stripped back, thoughtful...
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Omar Abdelghafour
Founder Principal
at Light Space Design
I wonder about comfort ....
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Ruud Belmans
Creative Director
at WeWantMore
I like the graphics a lot. They giv...
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Tina Norden
Partner
at Conran and Partners
Love the strong visual approach and...
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Mengjie Liu
Cofounder
at Sò Studio
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Yifan Wu
Cofounder
at Sò Studio
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Designer
Client
Shabu Lab
Floor area
150 ㎡
Completion
2020
Environmental Graphic
Environmental Graphic
Lighting Designer
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